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Perseus MiningASX:PRU -0.41%90 Cash Ratio is 3.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates ASX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,575 Metals & Mining companies, Perseus Mining ranks better than 62.68% on this metric.
Perseus Mining has a Cash Ratio of 3.69. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perseus Mining's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PRU'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 1.69 Max: 5.13
Current: 3.69
During the past 13 years, Perseus Mining's highest Cash Ratio was 5.13. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 1.69.
ASX:PRU's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 62.68% of 2575
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs ASX:PRU: 3.69
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Perseus Mining Cash Ratio Related Terms
Perseus Mining Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perseus Mining's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Perseus Mining Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has a Cash Ratio of 3.69 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Perseus Mining's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 5.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #961 out of 2575 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Perseus Mining's Cash Ratio too high?
Perseus Mining's current Cash Ratio of 3.69 is 118% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 5.13. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Perseus Mining's value of 3.69 is 101.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #961 out of 2575 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Cash Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #961 out of 2575 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Perseus Mining in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Perseus Mining's value of 3.69 is 101.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Perseus Mining's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 5.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Perseus Mining has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.83, based on 2,575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perseus Mining's current Cash Ratio of 3.69 is 101.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perseus Mining's current Cash Ratio is 3.69, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.73, compared to a current price of A$4.80 — trading 28.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 3.69, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 101.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU), the current Cash Ratio is 3.69 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.80 is trading 28.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.73.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PRU:
Cash Ratio: 3.69 (118% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: A$3.73 vs. price of A$4.80 (28.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#961 of 2575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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